Press Conference for Release of Provisional Population Totals MADHYA PRADESH

1. Press Conference for Release of Provisional Population Totals MADHYA PRADESH Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India Janaganana Bhavan, Jail Road, Bhopal

2. Home “Population census is the total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing or otherwise disseminating demo-graphic, economic and social data pertaining, at a specific time, of all persons in a country or a well defined part of a country. As such, the Census provides a snapshot of the country’s population and housing at a given point of time.” Prime Minister being enumerated President of India enumerated

3. Home Ex-Chief Minister Governor, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister , Madhya Pradesh 1st Phase Enumeration Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh PS ,Home , Madhya Pradesh

4. Home Chief Minister , Madhya Pradesh 2nd Phase Enumeration Chief Secretary, Madhya Pradesh Governor, Madhya Pradesh

5. Home • It’s the biggest source of comprehensive data on : • Demography • Economic Activity • Literacy & Education • Housing & Household Amenities • Urbanization • Fertility and Mortality • Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes • Language, Religion & Migration

6. Census 2011: • Census 2011 is the 15th Census of India since1872 • Census 2011 was held in two phases: • Phase I : Houselisting & Housing Census • (April to September 2010) • in Madhya Pradesh • held between 7th May to 22nd June 2010 • Phase II : Population Enumeration • (9th to 28th February 2011) • Reference Date: 0:00 Hours of 1st March 2011

7. Pre-census Activities Administrative units : Home

8. What is Provisional Population? • Provisional Population is arrived at by adding the • Population as reported by each Enumerator for • the Enumeration Block assigned to her/him • There could be errors in addition or there could • be cases of omission/ duplication of Enumeration • Blocks • The final population will be arrived at by • scanning of Schedules, data processing and • other checks • The Final Population is likely to be released next • year

9. Population

10. Males include ‘Males’ and ‘Others’

11. DISTRICT-WISE ANALYSIS : • Among districts, • Indore stands first in terms of population (32,72,335) followed by • Jabalpur (24,60,714), Sagar (23,78,295), Bhopal (23,68,145) and Rewa (23,63,744) • Lowest populated districts are: • Harda (5,70,302), Umaria (6,43,579), Sheopur (6,87,952), Dindori (7,04,218) and Alirajpur(7,28,677).

12. Population; Madhya Pradesh : 2001 and 2011 Males include ‘Males’ and ‘Others’

17. India is the second most populated country in the world, next to China. • Comparing the population size of India with that of other countries, along with its neighbouring countries, there seems to be a wide gap in population size.

18. The population of Madhya Pradesh is more than that of many countries like Thailand, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Myanmar and South Africa, • Its population is slightly lower than that of countries like Iran, Turkey and Germany. • The population of Madhya Pradesh is higher than the combined population of Australia, Sri lanka and Afghanistan • Sixteenth countries in the world have population more than that of Madhya Pradesh . • The increase in population during decade is higher than the total population of Greece (1.13 crore)

21. Growth Rate

22. DECADAL GROWTH OF POPULATION • In 2011 Census, India registered 17.64% and Madhya Pradesh registered 20.30% decadal growth rate over 2001 Census. • Growth rate in the state is higher by 2.66 percent points compared to Country. • On comparison of Growth rate(GR) during last 10 decades in the state: • Slow pace of growth rate during the first half of 1901-1951. • Steady growth rate of population during the decade 1951-71. • Declining trend in population GR started from 1971 Census onwards • Growth rate of India and Madhya Pradesh is presented in the Chart

29. Highest growth rate during 1991-2001 was observed in Bhopal Division while in 2001-2011 it is observed in Indore Division. • Lowest growth rate during 1991-2001 was in Jabalpur Division while in 2001-2011 is in Narmadapuram Division. • Highest fall in the growth rate observed in Rewa Division (7.70 points) followed by Ujjain Division (7.60 points). • The lowest fall in the growth rate observed in Shahdol Division (0.10 points) followed by Chambal Division (0.50 points)

33. DENSITY OF POPULATION

34. Geographical Area : • Area of the country is 3,287,263 sq. km • Madhya Pradesh is second in terms of its geographical spread (308,244 sq. km.) • It shares 9.38% of the country's total area • Rajasthan State stands firstin the country in terms of geographical area (342,239 sq. km) • Maharashtra is the third largest State (307,713 sq. km) • No change in the area of the state during decade 2001-11 • InMadhya Pradesh Districts has gone up from 45 in 2001 to 50 in Census 2011

35. Population Density : • Population Density is expressed in terms of total number of persons per sq. km. • The population density of the country is 382 in 2011 Census as compared to 324 in 2001 Census • an increase of 58 points. • In Madhya Pradesh, the population density is 236 in 2011 Census as compared to 196 in 2001 Census, an increase of 40 points. • The Population Density is 18 points more in India compared to Madhya Pradesh. Density during 10 decades are as follows :

40. Child Population ( 0-6 years)

41. Child Population( 0-6 years) analysis : • Proportion of Child population in the age group 0-6 by sex: 2001 and 2011 • The change in the proportion of male and female child population (0-6) at the count of 2001 and 2011 Census influences the sex ratio of child population. • During the decade 2001 and 2011, it is observed that it was adverse towards female child. • In Madhya Pradesh, • the total number of children in the age-group 0-6 years • In Census 2011 2001 Census • Persons - 1,05,48,295 1,07,82,214 • Males- 55,16,957 55,79,847 • Females - 50, 31,338 52,02,367 • The proportion of child population (0-6 years) to total population comes out to • 14.5 percentage for persons • 14.7 percentage for males • 14.4 percentage for females • There is a net decline of 2,33,919 child population in the decade 2001-2011.

42. District level analysis : • Considering the literacy rate by sex, • Indore district has the highest male literacy rate (82.2%) • Bhopal district has the highest female literacy rate (76.6%). • Alirajpur district has the lowest male literacy rate (43.6%) as well as female literacy rate (31.0%). • Population aged seven years and above and the absolute number of literates in 2001, and their absolute decadal and percentage difference between 2001and 2011. • The percentage decadal increase in population aged seven years and above during 2001-2011 is 25.19 • Corresponding increase in the number of literates is 38.73.

45. Share of children in the age group 0-6 years to total population, India and Madhya Pradesh: 2001-2011 2011 2001

46. Proportion of children's 0-6 age group to the total population • In Madhya Pradesh • It declined sharply from 17.87 percent in 2001 to 14.53 percent in 2011. • A decline of 3.34 percentage point • In India : • It decline from 15.93 percent in 2001 to 13.12 percentage in 2011. • A decline of 2.01 percentage point.